Episode
Forged in Fire: Gladiators of the Forge: Viking vs Gladiator
Overview
The reigning champion of the forge sets their sights on a new challenger and a new weapon: the deadly Sica, a gladiator favorite.
Details
- Series
- Forged in Fire
- Season
- Season 9
- Episode
- Episode 15
- Air date
- 2022-07-20
- Runtime
- 42 min
Episode context
Gladiators of the Forge: Viking vs Gladiator is Episode 15 in Season 9 of Forged in Fire. It aired on 2022-07-20. The runtime is 42 min.
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